Aryobarzan
Tour
Cruise of Persia
Recommended for Spring, Summer and Autumn
Duration: 26 days and 25 nights covering cities of Tehran, Shiraz,
Bishaboor, Firooz Abad, Yasooj, Yazd, Isfahan, Natanz, Kashan, Hamedan,
Ramsar, Rasht, Anzali and Lahijan.
Itinerary: In: November 2, 2008 Out:
November 27, 2008
Eram Botanical Garden, Shiraz, Iran
Day 1/
November 2 HOME
COUNTRY- TEHRAN, Depart from home country to Tehran.
Day 2/
November 3 TEHRAN, Arrive
at Tehran at 23:10, reception by our representative, transfer to hotel
for a short rest. Half day city tour including visiting Iran-e- Bastan
Museum, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 3/
November 4
TEHRAN, After
breakfast, visit Golestan Palace, and lunch. In the afternoon, visit
contemporary Arts, and Carpet Museums, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 4/
November 5
TEHRAN- SHIRAZ, Flight
to Shiraz, transfer to hotel, city tour including visiting Hafez and
Sa’adi (two of the great Persian Poets) Mausoleums, Arg-e- Karimkhani,
Aliyebne Hamze Shrine, and lunch. In the afternoon, Afif Abad Garden and
Bazaar./BLD
Day 5/
November 6
SHIRAZ- BISHABOOR, After
breakfast, driving to Bishaboor (city of Shaboor, Sassanid period, 1700
years ago, en route to city of Kazeroon), lunch, return to Shiraz,
optional visit of Khajoo-ye- Kermani and Eram Garden, dinner, overnight
at hotel./BLD
Day 6/
November 7
SHIRAZ- FIROOZ ABAD, After
breakfast, driving to Firooz Abad, visit Ardeshir castle (Sassanid
period, 1700 years ago), and optional visit to Castle of Daughter (Ghal’e
Dokhtar), Fire Temple, and lunch. In the afternoon, visit Naranjestan
Orangery and Nasirol Molk Mosque, dinner, and overnight at hotel./BLD
Nasirol
Molk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Day 7/
November 8
SHIRAZ- YASOOJ, After
breakfast, driving to Yasooj to visit nomad tents, lunch and return to
Shiraz. In the afternoon, visit Natural History Museum, dinner, overnight
at hotel./BLD
Day 8/
November 9
SHIRAZ- PERSEPOLIS- NECROPOLIS- PASARGADAE, After breakfast, visit
Persepolis (Takht-e- Jamshid, 550 B.C.), and Necropolis (Naghsh-e-
Rostam), and Pasargad (the tomb of Cyrus The Great), lunch, and returning
to Shiraz. In the afternoon, optional visit to Bazaar, dinner, overnight
at hotel./BLD
Day 9/ November
10
SHIRAZ- YAZD, After
breakfast, driving to Yazd, en route to Yazd a visit to a 4000 year
cypress tree near Abarkooh and Eagle Mountain, arrive at Yazd, transfer
to hotel, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 10/
November 11
YAZD, After breakfast,
visit the Fire Temple, Silence Tower (Borj-e- Sokoot), Dolat Abad Garden,
and lunch. In the afternoon, visit Cham traditional village, dinner, and
overnight at hotel./BLD
Fire Temple, Yazd, Iran
Day 11/
November 12
YAZD- ISFAHAN, After
breakfast, driving to Isfahan, arrive at Isfahan, transfer to hotel. Half
day city tour including Jame Mosque, Hash Behesht, Khajoo and Allah Verdi
Khan Bridges, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 12/
November 13
ISFAHAN, After
breakfast, visit Naghsh-e- Jahan Square including Imam and Sheikh
Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Ghapoo Palace, and lunch in a traditional
Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Forty columns (Chehel Sotoon),
Bazaar, and dinner. Overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 13/
November 14
ISFAHAN, After
breakfast, visit Vank Church, Shaking Tower, Bazaar, and lunch. In the
afternoon, free time, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 14/
November 15
ISFAHAN- NATANZ- KASHAN, After
breakfast, driving to Natanz, en route visit the traditional village of
Abyaneh, Fin Garden, Tabatabayi and Boroojerdi Houses, Silk Factory and
lunch. In the afternoon, visit Sialk Tappeh (7000 years ago), dinner, and
overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 15/ November
16
HAMEDAN, After
breakfast, driving to Hamedan, transfer to hotel. Half day city tour
including visit Ganj Name, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 16/
November 17
HAMEDAN, After
breakfast, visit the ancient ruins of Hagmatana (first capital of the
ancient Persian Empire), then proceed to visit Abbas Abad to see Darius
and Xerxes inscriptions, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 17/
November 18
HAMEDAN, After
breakfast, visit Ali Sadr Water Cave (the longest Water Cave in the
world, located at 75 Km north-west of Hamedan). In the afternoon, visit
Mausoleums of Aboo Ali Sina (Avicenna) and Baba Taher, lunch, overnight
at hotel./BLD
Day 18/
November 19
HAMEDAN, After
breakfast, visit Mausoleums of Ester and Murdechai (the Jewish Queen of
Susa and Xerxes’ wife, and her uncle), Stone Lion (2000 years ago), and
lunch. Free time, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 19/
November 20
HAMEDAN- TEHRAN, After
breakfast, driving to Tehran, transfer to hotel. Free time./BLD
Day 20/
November 21
TEHRAN- RAMSAR, After
breakfast, drive to Ramsar, en route visit Namak Abrood cable car, arrive
at Ramsar, and lunch. In the afternoon, visit Gonbad-e- Qaboos. Overnight
at hotel in Ramsar./BLD
Day 21/
November 22
RAMSAR- RASHT, After
breakfast, visit the beautiful Caspian Sea Coast lines, lunch, dinner,
overnight at hotel in Rasht./BLD
Day 22/
November 23
RASHT- MASOOLEH- ANZALI LAGOON, After
breakfast, driving to Rasht. Visit the traditional village of Masooleh
and Anzali Lagoon, lunch and dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 23/
November 24
RASHT- LAHIJAN- TEHRAN, After
breakfast, driving to Lahijan, visit the beautiful nature of Lahijan and
Tea plantations, lunch en route to Tehran, transfer to hotel. Overnight
at hotel./BLD
Day 24/
November 25
TEHRAN, After
breakfast, visit Saheb Gharaniye Palace, and lunch. In the afternoon,
visit Sa’ad Abad Palace, dinner, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 25/
November 26
TEHRAN, After
breakfast, visit Abgineh Museum and Bazaar. In the afternoon, free time.
Overnight at hotel./BL
Day 26/
November 27
TEHRAN- HOME COUNTRY, Depart
to home country via Amsterdam. The tour ends here./B
Naranjestan Orangery, Shiraz, Iran
(B)
breakfast
(L) lunch (D) dinner
Services
included:
*Tourist visa, accommodation in
four/three star hotels in a twin shared bedroom with private facilities. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner per itinerary, English speaking tour guide and driver
throughout the tour, all entrance fees, domestic flights, all transfers
and transportation, including all government taxes.
Services not included:
International Air Ticket, all personal extras such as laundry, long
distance calls, tips, and travel insurance.***
*Granting visas is at the discretion, and
subject to approval, by Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
** Single room available upon request.
***Available through Darwan Tour & Travel Co. Ltd.
A brief description of some of the sites
included in the tour:
1- Iran-e- Bastan Museum is a must see Museum that one
should not miss. The Museum consist of two important parts namely; pre
and post Islamic era. Most items included in the Museum selected from
among various excavations. The Museum include; Astronomy Equipment, Glass
Work and Medical Equipment, Hall of Clay and Ceramic, Painting and
Calligraphy, Quran Museum, and many more sections that attracts the
interest of any travelers. In Astronomy equipment section, one can see
various kind of astrolabe global and flat that dates back to 11th century
to the end of Ghajar era. Mohammad Ben Hamed Isfahani, has made the
oldest astrolabe which was made in 1170. In Quran Museum, one can find
Qurans that were made between 10th to 14th century.
2- Golestan Palace
complex is all that remains of Tehran's Historical Citadel (Arg) which
once glittered like a jewel. This historical Arg was built at the of Shah
Tahmasb I in Safavid period. It was reconstructed at the time
of Karim Khan Zand and was chosen as the venue of the royal court and
residence at the time of Qajar Kings. Nassereddin Shah introduced many
modifications in Golestan Palace buildings during his reign. Golestan Palace
is divided into seven parts namely; Anthropology Museum, Akskhaneh (house
of photography), Diamond Building, Howzkhaneh (house of piscine),
Negarkhaneh (Picture-Gallery), Marble Throne Veranda and Gushvareh
rooms, and Shams-Ul-Emareh Building.
3- Contemporary Arts Museum The Contemporary Arts Museum is
built in three floors and has been used as a permanent exhibition since
1977. This beautiful Museum comprises of specialized library, has got
about 3000 Persian, and 4000 foreign books in the field
of architecture, painting, cinema, industry, and photography. The
architectural style of this Museum resembles those of oriental countries
and is inspired by the wind-tower of Iran.
In other parts of Museum, one can find a book store, mostly
from Persian Artistic publication, and publication of the Museum. These
are some works and compilations of Persian Writers and Artists. The
contemporary Arts Museum is really a unique Museum that merits spending a
good deal of time.
4- Carpet Museum It was in
1976, that the foundation of Iranian Carpet Museum was suggested.
Following that, some of the qualified experts on carpet dispatched to
several cities and countries to collect different kinds of valuable
carpets, that were Persian made. The mission was accomplished after a
period of time, and Persian masterpieces were collected. Currently, there
are many valuable carpets on display in Iran Carpet Museum to preserve
the cultural heritage of Iran.
The exhibition hall of Museum covers 3400 square meters, containing two
halls used to display different kinds of Glims and handmade Rugs. The
ground floor is designed for fairs and the one upstairs to temporary
exhibition of Glims and Rugs.
One of the oldest and most important carpets, available in Iran Carpet
Museum, is a carpet belonging to Safavid era, called
"Sangeshkoo". There are also seven animal designed Carpets,
"Sheikh Safieddin Ardebili" Carpet, Garden Carpets and Tapis
Polonaise or Polish Carpets, which are some of the precious Persian Carpets
available in the whole world.
In Iran Carpet Museum, one can find masterpieces of Persian Carpets woven
at the main centers of Carpet weaving such as; Isfahan, Kashan, Kerman,
Khorasan, Kurdistan, Saroogh, etc...
One of the Carpets known as Polish Carpet was made in Isfahan, in 17th
century, to fill the order of a Polish Prince. This Carpet was
transferred to Poland at the time. Materials of these carpets are silk
fibers, as well as natural dyes woven together with gold and silver
threads. As many as 300 Carpets of this kind had been Identified
throughout the world, so far of which seven carpets have been brought and
returned to Iran.
In order to preserve the art of Glim and Rug weaving, Iran Carpet Museum
has founded a number of classes to teach Carpet weaving, design of Carpet
motifs and repair and darning of the damaged Rugs and Glims. At the end
of these courses, a valid certificate is awarded to students.
5- Sa'ad Abad has 18 Palaces, 7 of which have changed
into Museums. The Palaces are; Nation Palace, Green Palace, Rojat Palace,
Ebrat Palace (Mother), Vessels Palace, Dafineh Palace, Farideh Diba
Palace, Shahram Palace, Prince Palace, Leila Palace, Farahnaz Palace,
Hamid Reza Palace, Gholamreza Palace, Nasiri Palace, and Twin Ghajar
Palace.
The Museums located in other parts of the Palace are; Nation Arts Museum,
Green Museum, Anthropology Search Museum, Military Museum,
Mir Emad Museum: Abkar Museum, Behzad Museum, Fine Art Museum, Water
Museum.
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